Life Abroad

Peter Obi, The Nigerian Diaspora, And Propaganda

At the risk of sounding pessimistic, one could argue profoundly that Nigeria’s contemporary political atmosphere carries a systemic, tragic potential. This vulnerability is directly...

Japa Is Not In My Constitution

A lot of wannabes want to flee from Nigeria, but I am very different. The country turns me up and down anyhow such that one...

The Race To Expand Financial Access for Nigerians in Diaspora

In the race to build a secure, efficient and inclusive financial ecosystem for Nigerians globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with...

Neo-slavery in Italy? The Conflicting Status of Nigerians in Italy

Italy’s race relations between white Italians and its African migrants and black Italians, while not stellar, may not be as dire as race relations...

You think African countries are shitholes too, you just can’t admit it

I stood anxiously before a 4-man jury of my prepubescent peers. Mentally preparing to regurgitate a melody that would either seal my fate or...

What Immigrants from Africa and their Children do for America

E pluribus unum, means “out of many, one.” This is my young cousin. His parents are immigrants from Nigeria. As you can see from the...

When the Lunatic Fringe Invaded my Facebook

Civilized people understand that freedom of speech has its limits I am always so grateful to my maker, my family and all my experiences that...

Dialogue with a Random Republican ‘Christian’

“For my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4: 6) Curiosity: Why is it that your party is against social reform policies for...

How to Save the Kids from an Intolerant World

We should be outraged by intolerance and racism towards kids  So, I am going to get personal here. First, let me state that almost every...

How to End the Bully Culture in America

Looking at the spate of rape allegations in the halls of power and trust - is it starting to make sense now? I wrote a...

What is the Solution to the Over-Policing of Blacks?

Having more black lawyers may save black men from jail Blacks are being incarcerated at disturbingly high rates for seemingly minor infractions. The cost of...

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Speaking Truth to Power: Generation of the Sixties Our Time Has Come!

In the past few decades in Nigeria, many of the best and brightest of a generation departed the land, including the writer of this article. We escaped and emigrated abroad on different aeroplanes...

Native But Naturalized Nigerians: Bothering or a Burden?

Being a Nigerian is something that we need to value more than ever. But we have always placed humankind above homeland. We are internationalists, first and foremost, without ceasing to be patriots...

The Questions Governor Adeleke Has Refused to Answer

By Olusola Iyiade In the theatre of power, silence is...

­Osun 2026: A Festival Of Flyers, Caps Or Issues?

Osun State is at a historic crossroads and must...

Kalu and his attitude

Kalu is one great man from whom many people have learned a great attitude from.  Kalu’s always successful outcome could be his attitude at the beginning of any thorny task...

American Thanksgiving: A Reflection for Nigeria

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May-December Relationships: Is It Love or Infatuation?

Generally speaking, modern society is still not comfortable with older women-younger men relationships. The preference is still older men-younger women...

The Decline Of A People’s Cultures

The white missionaries who condemned as idolatry, the practice whereby animals, foods and money were offered as sacrifice, now turned around to request for the same items... They however branded their own requests under different titles such as offerings, tithes and harvest thanksgivings.

Softly, softly, Obasanjo

Though Obasanjo has a messiah complex and in self glorification allowed sycophants during his administration to continuously refer to him as ‘father of modern Nigeria’, nothing could be farther from the truth....

Black Stars Shine On A White Sky

Halle Berry…She can wear my father’s farm clothes and still look astonishing...If your wife or girlfriend caught you cheating with her in Colorado, she will give you a medal of honor. I think any man that wants to keep Halle Berry to himself is selfish and does not wish humanity well...